Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13
REV. DIR. McGLYNN.
Sketch of the New York
Priest, from BoyhOOd.
a FORTUNE GIVEN IN CHARITY.
His Power ss q Public Speaker
success in POlitics-Exeeutive
Ability-LOved by all.

cone Of this remarkable priests future is
dailycast by columns of newspaper mat
tor and condensed opinions from foreign
and home High Church dignitaries. Is
his star about to fade into political ne
bulm of uncertainties, or rise and shine
- the beacon of o new order?
The man himself is as dumb as the
Whether he feels within the
remorse of transgression or the concei-
eusness of having done his daty toward
his fellow.man cannot be learned, be-
oause the barriers that surround him
defy successful invasion. Thousands
have read of him, many have heard OF
his boundless generosity, and the world
knews of his sudden summons to Rome.
Few have seen his pen picture. If ever
anoisnt chivalry sent forth an ideal
knight, stout of heart, strong of limb,
and with stature great, DR.. McGlynn
wsald handsomely answer as 9 likeness
OF the prototype, The Black Prince in
s.IvAnhoe," whom Rebecca describes
welding . large battle-axe, was not
more compactly built and better knitted
In frame than this holy father. He has
great, broad shoulders. magnificent
chest, full and deep, and is proportioned
from head to foot. He is over six feet
high, moves with grace and ease, and
does not suggest stoutness or lankness.
Mature was prodigal in physical gifts, and
the perfect harmony of his outline, as
he appears in tight fitting robes, sug-
gests great latent strength and patient
endurance, such as the martyrs of old
had when they calmly marched to the
stake. Although having passed the
meridian Of life, he has preserved that
lithesomeness of form that denotes nerv-
eus energy and quickened faculties.
The head on his broad shoulders is a
study for Guido. The strong, gladiato.
rial neck holds it up with the poise and
frmness of the Appollo Belviaere. vi
tality pours through that great viaduct
and feeds the citadel at the top of his
head. His face is striking. 1t is clear
cut, classical and held up by pair of
underiaws strong and prominent. the
accepted sign of indomitable will and
strength of purpose. The smooth OUT
line of his features is not marred by
beard, nor has it the tricky appearance
of great mobility common among actors.
Yet his face is capable of changing in an
instant from the calm repose it usually
has to grave or gay aspect, from deep
psthos to irresistible humor. The mim-
etio power is there, but it doesn't show.
The first impression his face gives is one
of great reserve and self control, and
longer contemplation not only strength.
ems these, but adds that of power. 1t
is not the harsh countenance of Cato,
nor the conscious imperiousness OF
Cesar, but the winning sereneness of
noble and modest nature. The fine
curve of his mouth is not naughty, but
sensitive and graced with the impression
of gentleness. His lips could denounce
aad grow fierce as the incarnation of
wrath. The long. distended nostrils to
his well shaped nose are capable of great
expansion. His large eyes beam forth
kindly and speak benevolence and char.
ity. The high. round forehead is not
based by heavy jutting eyebrows, but
moderate sized. which shade his eyes
and relieve the lack of hirsute adorn.
ment on the rest Of his face. On his
large head q heavy mass of dark hair,
with few recreant gray strands, falls
over in graceful confusion and crowns the
stature Of remarkable man. So much
for his physical photograph.
Tho hsato of rs MaGlurno,
pension is recent and well known. His
political affiliation with Henry George
has been matter OF newspaper record.
The twenty years that he has been con-
nected with st. Stephens church have
been like 80 many links to bind him to
the affections of his parishioners. He
has been Of them and among them.
They love, honor and believe in his
goodness.
''He is the saintliest man / ever
knew, without making any pretense,"
said q parishioner. "Genial, generous
and brave. modest and unassuming; his
feck for many years have received not
only spiritual comfort but material aid
from his bounteous hand. He has been
their guide, mentor and chief reliance
~ iOuk bu0s thO AuC6 VI lOslklR nlm
causes unfeigned sorrow and regret"
Yet this man, SO liberal, so beloved and
so national in his reputation, is only
forty nine years old. He was born in
this city, and received his education in
the public schools. His astonishing
aptitude and progress attracted atten-
ti0n, and he was sent to complete his
theological studies at the College of the
Propaganda, Rome. He acquitted him.
self with honor at the college, and
returned to the country he loved so
we'll. He was first connected with st.
AAn's Church, in Eighth street, and
during tho war he was chaplain Of the
Cenvalesoent Hospital in Central Park.
For little while he officiated as assist
aat at st. Stephens, and when DR..
Cummings died he became pastor of the
church. He never built q school in his
parish. as recommended by the Plenary
Council at Baltimore, but he has kept
several institutions of charity and given
away fortune of $50, 900 he inherited.
Il II alleged that for twenty years DR..
Ac0lynn has been ct variance with the
wishsr of the Sovereign Pontiffs in re-
gard to the school question. 1t is said
that other pastors have built schools in
their parishes. but he has absolutely re.
fused to do SO. He is accused by some,
not by his parishioners, of being rebel.
lious and defiant to the bishops and high
church dignitaries. They assert that
his contumacy has reached the bounds
of tolerance and that this summons to
Rome il not all on account of his Henry
George campaign.
Whatever may be asserted against
Father McGlynn, his parishioners will
stsnd by him and deplore any measure
that will rob them of his pastorate. In
1882 DR.. McGlynn publicly endorsed
Henry Georges theories and was i'm
warned by Archbishop Nc
Closky not to indulge in politics that
clsshed with the church. It is said that
he gave written promise to the Car.
dinal and to the Propaganda that he